... went to Laramie Wyoming where Mat went to college. His murder prompted unprecedented media coverage and focused the nation's attention on anti-gay hate crimes like never before. Mat's father Dennis can describe Matthew the best. He says: "Matt's gift was people. He loved being with people, helping people, and making others feel good. The hope of a better world free of ... ...

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... hope, that in a time of such tragedy that the people hurt the most, could some how be so full of love that they still act with good judgment. Mathew's father, Dennis, spoke dignified during his statement to the court on November 4th, 1999. While standing face to face with the man who killed his son he was strong enough to say ... ...

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